English–German
“sit” in German
How to say “sit” in German
“Sit” in German is sitzen.
A body rests on its buttocks, supported by a chair, bench, or floor, and remains in that seated position.
Example sentences with sitzen
Die Kinder sitzen oft auf dem Boden.
The children often sit on the floor.
Tips for using sitzen
- Sitzen describes the seated state, while sich setzen describes moving into it; the command 'Setz dich!' means 'Sit down!'.